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Soldato
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Too expensive can be had for 2k less at that age.
Got 8k to buy a new car, and been on a hunt for an R for ages and had no luck!
i was looking for an R, had £7.5k to spend. There were a few about however in the end i decided i would be stretching myself with the running costs so i opted for a clio 182 (which i picked up today) running costs generally are a lot cheaper. As much as i love the 182 already, part of me still wishes i could have had an LCR
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Why not get one? 7k isnt much.
lol.
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Just in name then!
Yes, just in name. If I had the money I would buy one. I don't believe in getting finance though so that stops me getting one now...
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Yeah, nor me. I dont like debts hanging over me. A standard Cupra with a remap would give you a good amount of power though, or even something with the same engine, Octy vRS perhaps? /pimp.
They appear on both PH and SeatCupra.net all the time...
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Isn't that overpriced?
Lovely, "only" the 210, but they remap to the same result anyway.
Its low milage too, 14k off needing the Cambelt doing, and a good 34k off needing the camchain tensioner doing.
I'd say its about £700-1000 over what its worth though.
Its low milage too, 14k off needing the Cambelt doing, and a good 34k off needing the camchain tensioner doing.
I'd say its about £700-1000 over what its worth though.
There are two types of LCR, the 210BHP version, and the 225PS version, the swapover was at some point in 2003. Distinguishable with the 225 having a thicker steering wheel with a red line at the top center point, the 225 also has red lettering on the Cupra badging, will always have the engine code BAM (210's are AUQ IIRC, certainly they always begin with A##). The 225's all have the teardrop shaped wing mirrors, the early 210's have the same wing mirrors as the MK4 golf, later ones can sometimes have teardrops.
Essentially the same car however, just one has 12BHP more as standard (higher boost pressure).
Personally, I'd want one that had the center armrest, without it, you have less storage space (and you have precious little as it is, due to the CD changer being in the glovebox), and its also a nice place to have your arm on longer journeys.
You can keep your eye out for one with the optional recaro seats, however after sitting in both, there is little difference between the "standard" sports LCR seats and the recaros.
Check for leaking door seals, check that both radiator fans come on (common fault for one to fail). Check that the rear wash-wipe works (the pipework comes off quite often, easy to fix though).
Essentially the same car however, just one has 12BHP more as standard (higher boost pressure).
Personally, I'd want one that had the center armrest, without it, you have less storage space (and you have precious little as it is, due to the CD changer being in the glovebox), and its also a nice place to have your arm on longer journeys.
You can keep your eye out for one with the optional recaro seats, however after sitting in both, there is little difference between the "standard" sports LCR seats and the recaros.
Check for leaking door seals, check that both radiator fans come on (common fault for one to fail). Check that the rear wash-wipe works (the pipework comes off quite often, easy to fix though).